Motorola Solutions Opens New Network and Security Operations Centre for Public Safety in Canada’s Ottawa-Gatineau Connexité Cybersecurity Cluster
August 11 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Motorola Solutions leverages decades of public safety experience
in its new network and security operations centre where it will
manage the mission-critical communication networks and command
centre software relied upon by Canada’s first responders
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the opening of
its new network and security operations centre (NSOC) in Gatineau,
where it will manage, support and protect the mission-critical
communication networks and command centre software for Canada’s
first responders. This reflects Motorola Solutions’ continued
investment in managed services, and commitment to help protect
Canadian federal, provincial and municipal public safety agencies
against cybersecurity threats.
“We are dedicated to making communities safer and our new NSOC
will ensure the integrity of the mission-critical communications
technologies trusted by public safety agencies across Canada,” said
George Krausz, president of Motorola Solutions Canada. “The centre
will monitor the systems that are relied upon by first responders
to help them protect our communities, enterprises and governments.
It will be staffed by a team of highly trained engineers who are
experts in mission-critical operations and cybersecurity.”
Motorola Solutions’ cybersecurity services provided at the NSOC
include 24/7/365 proactive threat detection, vulnerability scanning
and assessments, security patching, end-point protection and dark
web intelligence services. These services adhere to the Canadian
ITSG33 cybersecurity framework, and the NSOC is a data sovereign
environment where sensitive data access is role-based and will be
viewed by federally screened personnel.
“We’re proud to be opening our ninth operations centre across
the world, dedicated to our Canadian customers,” said Mark McNulty,
senior vice president of Global Services, Motorola Solutions. “We
combine state-of-the-art technologies with the industry’s best
people and most rigorous practices to ensure the mission-critical
operations of the nation’s public safety agencies.”
Specialized employees will assure the availability, performance
and security of essential public safety technologies,
including:
- Land mobile radio (LMR) and LTE networks: Public safety
LMR systems and LTE networks are designed to provide resilient,
reliable and secure communications every day and during large-scale
emergencies such as ice storms or wildfires.
- Command centre software: Motorola Solutions’
cloud-native, end-to-end public safety software suite,
CommandCentral, unifies the flow of data as incidents unfold to
provide greater clarity for response and decision making. This
includes software for next-gen 9-1-1 call-taking, computer aided
dispatch, records management services, digital evidence management
and more.
- Video security and access control: Fixed and body-worn
cameras are built to federal and provincial security guidelines and
regulations, and are used by public safety agencies to help keep
residents safe.
In-Sec-M, a non-profit organization that supports the innovation
and growth of the cybersecurity industry, is working with Motorola
Solutions to announce the opening of its new NSOC in Canada’s
cybersecurity cluster.
“As a catalyst for increasing the cohesion and competitiveness
of the Canadian cybersecurity industry, we are honored to welcome
Motorola Solutions to the Gatineau Connexité cybersecurity
cluster,” said Antoine Normand, chairman of In-Sec-M. “Their
networks and technologies are relied upon by first responders,
including police, fire and emergency medical services, across the
country, and the security of these systems is paramount. They are
an integral member of In-Sec-M, who will help promote the
innovation and the growth of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.”
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and
enterprise security. Our solutions in land mobile radio
mission-critical communications, video security & access
control and command center software, bolstered by managed &
support services, create the most integrated technology ecosystem
to make communities safer and help businesses stay productive and
secure. At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in
public safety and security. Learn more at
www.motorolasolutions.com.
About In-Sec-M
The Canadian cluster of the cybersecurity industry, In-Sec-M, is
a non-profit organization that strives to promote the cybersecurity
industry, as well as increase the innovation, commercialization and
growth capabilities of businesses in the field. Founded in 2017,
the organization has been recognized by the Governments of Canada
and of Quebec as a Cybersecurity Excellence Centre. Learn more at
insecm.ca.
About Connexité
Connexité – the Gatineau innovation zone – is a collaboration
space acting as a catalyst for technological and social innovation
in the fields of cybersecurity and digital identity. This is where
investors, future entrepreneurs, businesses and the research
community meet up, surrounded by high-end infrastructure and
expertise, to collaborate on the creation and marketing of
innovative technological products. Learn more at
www.cilex.ca/connexite.
A French-language version of this news release is available
here.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210811005285/en/
Motorola Solutions Media Contact Chantal Montsion Mobile:
847-668-3050 chantal.montsion@motorolasolutions.com
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024